STIA Concentrations

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Data and Emerging Technologies

Students pursuing this concentration should be able to think critically across disciplines of the emerging technology field, assessing who has access to it and what for and who benefits, and who has voice in defining “progress”.

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Energy and Environment

In this concentration, students may study societal reactions to a warming world, including advances in power systems and governance, while researching transitions toward more sustainable energy models.

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Global Health

The global health concentration considers the longevity of development discourse in part by thinking about how health interventions have been designed, implemented, and critiqued in the past and present.

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Global Security

Intersections between science, technology and international conflict are essential to understanding our world. This concentration examines how scientific discoveries and transnational infrastructures can help pave the roads to both war and peace.

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Space

Space touches on all aspects of our existence; whether you’re interested in development in space or security in space, many students will find connections. Students may find careers in private companies, governments, or space agencies in emerging economies.

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